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'''Special Poperations''' is the [[Heli Pilot (BTD6)|Heli Pilot]]'s path 2 tier 5 [[upgrade]] in ''[[Bloons TD 6]]''. It improves [[Support Chinook (BTD6)|Support Chinook's]] [[Activated Ability|abilities]], and grants a new Monkey Marine [[Activated Ability|ability]] which drops a marine [[sub-tower]]. With {{BTD6 mk|Door Gunner}}, this upgrade also grants an ability which allows the Heli Pilot to hold a tower inside it, allowing it to continue attacking.

'''Special Poperations''' is the [[Heli Pilot (BTD6)|Heli Pilot]]'s path 2 tier 5 [[upgrade]] in ''[[Bloons TD 6]]''. <section begin="lede" />This upgrade improves [[Support Chinook (BTD6)|Support Chinook's]] [[Activated Ability|abilities]], and grants a new Monkey Marine [[Activated Ability|ability]] which drops a marine [[sub-tower]]. With {{BTD6 mk|Door Gunner}}, this upgrade also grants an ability which allows the Heli Pilot to hold a tower inside it, allowing it to continue attacking.

This upgrade also increases the movement speed of the Heli Pilot by 25% and reduces Downdraft attack cooldown from 0.~~15s~~ to 0.~~075s~~.

This upgrade also increases the movement speed of the Heli Pilot by 25% and reduces Downdraft attack cooldown from 0.15 seconds to 0.075 seconds.<section end="lede" />

== Abilities ==

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=== Monkey Marine ===

This upgrade adds the Monkey Marine ability, which deploys a marine sub-tower at the Heli Pilot's position. If there are no available placement locations near the Heli Pilot, the marine cannot be deployed. The marine fires darts at Bloons which deal 6 [[damage]], have 20 [[pierce]], and have an [[Attack ~~Cooldown~~|attack cooldown]] of 0.05 seconds (0.04 seconds with [[Faster Firing (BTD6)|Faster Firing]] crosspath). Marines have a [[range]] of 50 [[Unit|units]]. It can damage all Bloon types and can detect [[Camo Bloon (BTD6)|Camo Bloons]].

This upgrade adds the Monkey Marine ability, which deploys a marine sub-tower at the Heli Pilot's position. If there are no available placement locations near the Heli Pilot, the marine cannot be deployed. The marine fires darts at Bloons which deal 6 [[damage]], have 20 [[pierce]], and have an [[Attack speed|attack cooldown]] of 0.05 seconds (0.04 seconds with [[Faster Firing (BTD6)|Faster Firing]] crosspath). Marines have a [[range]] of 50 [[Unit|units]]. It can damage all Bloon types and can detect [[Camo Bloon (BTD6)|Camo Bloons]].

The Marine last for 30 seconds before disappearing. It also disappears if the Heli that spawned it is removed. Crosspathing the Heli with [[Quad Darts (BTD6)|Quad Darts]] causes the Marine to remain even if the Heli is removed, which seems to be a bug. Unlike most towers and sub-towers, marines can be sold in [[CHIMPS]]. This ability has a cooldown of 25 seconds, and an initial cooldown of 8.33 seconds (meaning a single Special Poperations can keep a Marine on the map at all times and periodically have two Marines at a time without any ability cooldown buffs).

Unlike other sub-towers, the marine can be redeployed with the redeploy ability.

=== Door Gunner ===

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==Costs and sell values==

==Strategy==

With improved income and lives, greater blowback, no initial Reposition cooldown, and decent DPS for its price, Special Poperations stands out on [[Boss Event]]s, especially in Least Cash and Least Tiers settings. It remains viable in [[CHIMPS]] with sufficient micromanagement to reposition towers, blow back Super Ceramics, and frequent use of Marine for bursts of damage.

{{BTD6 mk|Door Gunner}} is an important MK to give a tower effectively infinite range. Some valuable candidates are:

*[[Favored Trades (BTD6)|Favored Trades]] for its sellback bonus.

*[[Master Builder|Master Builder]]'s Mega Sentries can be picked up.

*[[Banana Farmer (BTD6)|Banana Farmer]]

*[[Embrittlement (BTD6)|Embrittlement]], which is mainly used in Boss Events without good Ice placements.

*[[The Final Harmonic]]'s totem can move blimps into [[XXXL Trap (BTD6)|XXXL Trap]] on distant lane maps such as [[Muddy Puddles]].

Special Poperations does not need to be crosspathed if assuming a support role. However, 0-5-2 does improve blowback and the Marine's DPS. Alternatively, 2-5-0 removes the need for micro.

==Update history==

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===Screenshots===

BTD6 Special Poperations X5X.png|Special Poperations for ~~all upgrades~~

BTD6 Special Poperations 150.png|Special Poperations for 150, 250

BTD6 Special Poperations X5X.png|Special Poperations for 05X

BTD6 Special Poperations Helipad.png|Special Poperations helipad

BTD6 Special Poperations Active Ability.png|Special Poperations marine

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File:BTD6 050-HeliPilotInsta.png|[[Insta Monkey]] icon

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==Trivia==

*Its upgrade icon is almost identical to the portrait of {{BTD6|Elite Defender}}.

*"Poperations" is a portmanteau of "pop" and "operations".

*[[wp:Special operations|Special operations]] are unconventional military techniques, including but not limited to scouting, espionage, and diversion, typically performed by small units.

*With {{BTD6 mk|Door Gunner}}, it has the most activated abilities of a single tower in BTD6, with 4 in total.

==In other languages==

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-'''Special Poperations''' is the [[Heli Pilot (BTD6)|Heli Pilot]]'s path 2 tier 5 [[upgrade]] in ''[[Bloons TD 6]]''. It improves [[Support Chinook (BTD6)|Support Chinook's]] [[Activated Ability|abilities]], and grants a new Monkey Marine [[Activated Ability|ability]] which drops a marine [[sub-tower]]. With {{BTD6 mk|Door Gunner}}, this upgrade also grants an ability which allows the Heli Pilot to hold a tower inside it, allowing it to continue attacking.
+'''Special Poperations''' is the [[Heli Pilot (BTD6)|Heli Pilot]]'s path 2 tier 5 [[upgrade]] in ''[[Bloons TD 6]]''. <section begin="lede" />This upgrade improves [[Support Chinook (BTD6)|Support Chinook's]] [[Activated Ability|abilities]], and grants a new Monkey Marine [[Activated Ability|ability]] which drops a marine [[sub-tower]]. With {{BTD6 mk|Door Gunner}}, this upgrade also grants an ability which allows the Heli Pilot to hold a tower inside it, allowing it to continue attacking.
-This upgrade also increases the movement speed of the Heli Pilot by 25% and reduces Downdraft attack cooldown from 0.15s to 0.075s.
+This upgrade also increases the movement speed of the Heli Pilot by 25% and reduces Downdraft attack cooldown from 0.15 seconds to 0.075 seconds.<section end="lede" />
 == Abilities ==
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 === Monkey Marine ===
-This upgrade adds the Monkey Marine ability, which deploys a marine sub-tower at the Heli Pilot's position. If there are no available placement locations near the Heli Pilot, the marine cannot be deployed. The marine fires darts at Bloons which deal 6 [[damage]], have 20 [[pierce]], and have an [[Attack Cooldown|attack cooldown]] of 0.05 seconds (0.04 seconds with [[Faster Firing (BTD6)|Faster Firing]] crosspath). Marines have a [[range]] of 50 [[Unit|units]]. It can damage all Bloon types and can detect [[Camo Bloon (BTD6)|Camo Bloons]].
+This upgrade adds the Monkey Marine ability, which deploys a marine sub-tower at the Heli Pilot's position. If there are no available placement locations near the Heli Pilot, the marine cannot be deployed. The marine fires darts at Bloons which deal 6 [[damage]], have 20 [[pierce]], and have an [[Attack speed|attack cooldown]] of 0.05 seconds (0.04 seconds with [[Faster Firing (BTD6)|Faster Firing]] crosspath). Marines have a [[range]] of 50 [[Unit|units]]. It can damage all Bloon types and can detect [[Camo Bloon (BTD6)|Camo Bloons]].
 The Marine last for 30 seconds before disappearing. It also disappears if the Heli that spawned it is removed. Crosspathing the Heli with [[Quad Darts (BTD6)|Quad Darts]] causes the Marine to remain even if the Heli is removed, which seems to be a bug. Unlike most towers and sub-towers, marines can be sold in [[CHIMPS]]. This ability has a cooldown of 25 seconds, and an initial cooldown of 8.33 seconds (meaning a single Special Poperations can keep a Marine on the map at all times and periodically have two Marines at a time without any ability cooldown buffs).
+Unlike other sub-towers, the marine can be redeployed with the redeploy ability.
 === Door Gunner ===
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 ==Costs and sell values==
 {{BTD6 cost list by upgrade|Heli Pilot|2|5}}
+==Strategy==
+{{BTD6 last updated|51.2|section=y}}
+With improved income and lives, greater blowback, no initial Reposition cooldown, and decent DPS for its price, Special Poperations stands out on [[Boss Event]]s, especially in Least Cash and Least Tiers settings. It remains viable in [[CHIMPS]] with sufficient micromanagement to reposition towers, blow back Super Ceramics, and frequent use of Marine for bursts of damage.
+{{BTD6 mk|Door Gunner}} is an important MK to give a tower effectively infinite range. Some valuable candidates are:
+*[[Favored Trades (BTD6)|Favored Trades]] for its sellback bonus.
+*[[Master Builder|Master Builder]]'s Mega Sentries can be picked up.
+*[[Banana Farmer (BTD6)|Banana Farmer]]
+*[[Embrittlement (BTD6)|Embrittlement]], which is mainly used in Boss Events without good Ice placements.
+*[[The Final Harmonic]]'s totem can move blimps into [[XXXL Trap (BTD6)|XXXL Trap]] on distant lane maps such as [[Muddy Puddles]].<!--the only currently known practical finalharmonic interaction other than "it's a cool funni interaction"; xxxl trap chinook doesn't move its own trap, and 015 xxxl isn't always better...-->
+Special Poperations does not need to be crosspathed if assuming a support role. However, 0-5-2 does improve blowback and the Marine's DPS. Alternatively, 2-5-0 removes the need for micro.
 ==Update history==
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 ===Screenshots===
 <gallery>
-BTD6 Special Poperations X5X.png|Special Poperations for all upgrades
+BTD6 Special Poperations 150.png|Special Poperations for 150, 250
+BTD6 Special Poperations X5X.png|Special Poperations for 05X
 BTD6 Special Poperations Helipad.png|Special Poperations helipad
 BTD6 Special Poperations Active Ability.png|Special Poperations marine
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 File:BTD6 050-HeliPilotInsta.png|[[Insta Monkey]] icon
 </gallery>
+==Trivia==
+*Its upgrade icon is almost identical to the portrait of {{BTD6|Elite Defender}}.
+*"Poperations" is a portmanteau of "pop" and "operations".
+*[[wp:Special operations|Special operations]] are unconventional military techniques, including but not limited to scouting, espionage, and diversion, typically performed by small units.
+*With {{BTD6 mk|Door Gunner}}, it has the most activated abilities of a single tower in BTD6, with 4 in total.
 ==In other languages==